Wait... Is This My Life?

Wait... Is This My Life?

By Patrice McAnenyHealth & FitnessMental Health
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Wait... Is This My Life? episodes

  • 2.12: Following That Inner Voice
    This episode marks the end of this podcast journey. As bittersweet as it is, I've spent a long time reflecting on this decision and ultimately chose to follow the inner voice telling me it's time for a new chapter. This podcast has been a space for growth, connection, and discovery, and I am incredibly thankful for everyone who has listened along the way. Sometimes the bravest thing we can do is listen to ourselves and trust where we're being led. This is my attempt to do just that.
    19 min
  • 2.11: To The Friends Who Carried Me Through
    In this episode, I reflect on the friends who showed up for me during some of the hardest years of my life — through loss, grief, uncertainty, and all the moments when I felt like I couldn’t carry the weight on my own. I share how my friends helped me navigate these years and how they still support me throughout my grief journey. This is a heartfelt thank-you to the people who showed up, stayed, and helped me find my way forward.
    22 min
  • 2.10: Truths I've Learned About Grief
    Grief changes us. It challenges what we believe, how we see the world, and who we are becoming. In this episode, I talk about the truths I've learned while walking through my own grief journey. From learning that healing isn't linear to embracing the reality that love and loss can coexist, I share the insights that have helped me navigate some of life's hardest moments.
    33 min
  • 2.9: I Wasn't The Same Human Being
    In this week’s episode, Brendan and Kelly Sickel share their powerful and honest journey through addiction, recovery, and growth. Brendan reflects on 11 years of sobriety and the early challenges he faced, while Kelly opens up about loving someone in active addiction and finding support in Al-Anon. Together, they share how their relationship has transformed, and grown stronger, over the past decade.
    50 min
  • 2.8 Eight Years
    In this solo episode, I reflect on the eighth anniversary of my sister Marissa’s passing. This year felt different in many ways, and I share some of those shifts and what this milestone has brought up for me.
    24 min
  • 2.7: Healing Is A Messy, Long Journey
    In this episode, I sit down with my friend MariPat, a medium and energy healer, to talk about her path into spiritual work. She shares how she first began connecting with her intuitive side and what ultimately led her to embrace mediumship. I also reflect on my own experiences working with her through Integrated Energy Therapy (IET) during the early years of my grief journey. Together, we explore the healing practices that have supported us, the lessons we’ve learned along the way, and the ways our spiritual and emotional lives continue to evolve.
    1 hr 5 min
  • 2.6: Mental Health Check In
    Continuing with the Mental Health Awareness theme for May, this is a solo episode to check in on my current life and how I am feeling. I talk about what has been going on lately, how I have been feeling with my own mental health, and also things that I am trying to work on for myself.
    35 min
  • 2.5: We Got Generational Issues Instead of Generational Wealth
    In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, my cousin Carly
    is back to discuss her experience with mental health and how her grief has tied into it. Carly shares the tools, insights, and lessons she has learned over the years and what she has applied to her own life from working in the mental health field for the past decade. As always with the two of us, we bring a lighthearted tone, along with some laughs, to a topic that can sometimes feel too heavy to talk about.
    43 min
  • 2.4: That Should Not Be Real Life (Part 2)
    In this episode, I continue my conversation with my friend Jen. Jen opens up about her dad, Jack, who passed away seven years ago. She speaks honestly about his struggles over the years and how those challenges shaped their relationship. Jen also shares how her grief has shifted with time and what she has learned along the way. It’s a vulnerable and honest look at the realities of loss and the ongoing process of healing.
    43 min
  • 2.3: That Should Not Be Real Life (Part 1)
    In this episode, I sit down with my friend Jen (McCaffrey) Segal to talk about the losses that have shaped her life. She shares memories of her childhood friends, Colleen and Danny. We also reflect on her relationship with my sister, Marissa, and how Marissa’s passing has stayed with her and how her grief has changed over the years.
    Jen's episode has been separated into two parts. Part 2 will air as the next new episode.
    54 min

About Wait... Is This My Life?

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Have you ever found yourself wondering how you got here? Welcome to "Wait… Is This My Life?", the podcast where we get real about the unexpected twists and turns that make life so unpredictable—and sometimes difficult. Hosted by Patrice McAneny, this podcast explores personal stories of grief, loss, and mental health, offering insights and support for those navigating life when it doesn't go the way you thought it would. Whether you're laughing through the pain or crying through the laughter, this podcast is all about navigating the messy middle of life together.